Table-bed.



F. L. ANDREN.

TABLE BED.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 18, 19

1,200,910, Patented Oct. 10,1916.

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F. L. ANDREN.

TABLE BED.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 18. 1913.

Patented Oct. 10, 1916.

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'irED STATES PATENT orrron.

FRITZ L. ANDREN, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO S. KARPEN & 13303.,OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF WEST VIRGINIA.

TABLE-BED.

Application filed October 18, 1913.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRITZ L. ANDREN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, haveinvented a new and useful Improvement in Table-Beds, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates particularly to a combination table and bed; andthe primary object of the invention is to provide a simple, cheap, andeasily operated structure of this type.

The invention is illustrated in its preferred embodiment, in theaccompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 represents a vertical sectionalview showing the improved table-bed in open condition; Fig. 2, a brokensectional view on an enlarged scale, taken as indicated at line 2 ofFig. 1; Fig. 3, a broken vertical sectional view showing the structurein folded condition; Fig. 4:, an enlarged broken section taken asindicated at line 4, Fig. 1; and Fig. 5, a broken vertical section takenas indicated at line 5 of Fig. 3.

In the construction shown, A represents a table frame equipped with atop A which is adapted to be swung to an open position; and B afolding-bed connected with said table. The table may be of any approvedconstruction. As shown, it has corner uprights or legs 1, which areconnected at their upper ends by cross pieces 2, the rear legs beingjoined at their upper portions by a longitudinal side piece 3. Thetable-top is joined, by links 4, to the members 2.

The bed B comprises a head-section 5 which is rigidly mounted in themain frame A a short distance below its top; a footsection 6; and aspacing section 7. The spacin section is joined, by pivots 8, to theends 0 the arms of the section 5; and the ends of the arms of thesection 6 are joined, by pivots 9; to the spacing section. The legs 10are connected with the arms of the section 6 and are provided withupward extensions joined, by links 11, to the spacing section 7.

A movable front piece 12 for the table frame is provided. This has itslower or rear edge fitted with a rod 13 which affords projections orstuds 14 (Fig. 4) which engage slots or kerfs 15 in the front legs ofthe table. The outer or upper portion of the member 12 is connected, bylinks 16, with Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 10, 1916- Serial No. 795,865.

the arms of the bed-section 6 near the pivots 9. As shown in Fig. 4, thelower ends of the links 16 are connected by pivots 16 wlth bars 17 whichare set in recesses in the ends of the board 12. The arrangement is suchthat the ends of the board 12 will form a close joint with the adjacentsurfaces of the legs 1, when the structure is in folded condition.

At the joints between the spacing section and the main sections areprovided the usual shoulders for giving the structure the necessaryrigidity in the extended form, and for causlng the spacing section toturn with the foot section, after the foot section assumes a position atright-angles to the spacing section in the folding operation.

In the folding operation, the foot section 6 turns about the pivots 9until the section 6 reaches a vertical position, whereupon the spacingsection 7 turns about the pivots 8 until the section 6 is substantiallyparallel with the fixed section 5. In the first portion of the foldingoperation, the legs 10 are folded; and during the folding operation, thefront piece 12 is swung and lifted to an elevated position, the links 16riding upon the outer ends of the studs 9, as shown in Fig. 5, to effectthis result.

The links 4 permit the table-top to be lowered to rest upon the frame A,and also enable the table-top to be swung to a vertical position, whereits lower portion engages the rear legs of the frame. In this position,the clips 1, which serve as a connection between the links 4 and thetable-top, rest upon the upper ends of the rear legs in the manner shownin Figs. 1 and 2.

The foregoing detailed description has been given for olearness ofunderstanding, and nounnecessary limitation should be understoodtherefrom.

What I regard as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a structure of the character set forth, the combination of aframe, a bedsection mounted in the upper portion thereof, a spacingsection pivotally attached at its inner portions, a foot-section, pivotsconnecting said foot-section to said spacing section, legs for thefoot-section, a front piece movably connected with the frame, and linksconnecting said front piece to said foot-section, said links adapted toslide on the outer ends of said pivots and thereby elevate said frontpiece in the operation of folding the bed-structure.

2. In a structure of the character set forth, the combination of aframe, a bedsection fixedly secured in the upper portion thereof, aspacing section pivotally connected With said section, an outer sectionpivotally connected with said spacing section, a front piece for theframe having sliding connections with the front portion 10 FRITZ L.ANDREN.

In the presence of- DAISY THORsEN, LILLIAN HOLZHALB.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner 0! Patent,

Washington, D. G.

